School is cool!!!

Weetabix

 

 
 

 

With great appreciation, we were able to spend another wonderful morning at the Nairobi National Park skulking around sneaking up on innocent creatures going about their daily business. Jake, Yvonne, Essie and I had a terrific few hours with 2 particular highlights. 

 

The first was watching a couple lions walking away from a Hartebeest breaky. Delicious!!

And the second was watching a herd of Wildebeests which Jake's decided were more aptly named Weetabix. Close enough 😂

 

 

I should also note watching a Mama Rhino with a cheeky little Rhinette who was scampering playfully around Mumsey. The photo is pretty poor - sorry about that but it was pretty cool and a privilege to sit up on the ridge and watch another of Mother nature's magical moments. 

Below is a video of a part of the skulking in the Park and disturbing a perfectly peaceful group of Zebras. Why the long faces guys?? (couldn't resist)

 

 

 

Speaking of young Jake

 

  

And here's Jake!!  - the future President of Kenya - no pressure kiddo.

Over the past 3 years, many of the readers have sent a bit of money my way to help Jake & Yvonne. In what feels like a seminal moment - Jake took a seat at his desk at Le Pic school where he will begin his education. How amazing is that!!

Kids start early here at the tender age of 3 years and go to school from 7am to 4pm each day. Yikes!!  Nevertheless, we have selected a very good private school for Jake that is likely 2x the cost of schools in the area where they live. That said - the local schools have a reputation that is anything but enticing. The cost includes transportation to and from - lunchie, uniform - and lots of fun with other kids. Just maybe there will be a bit of learning as well - who knows. I was particularly impressed with the cleanliness and organization of the school.

The cost for the first year will be about 700 CAD dollars (with the biggest financial hit coming in the first term with the admin costs and other fees like uniforms. It's roughly $200 per term.

Winnie smiling and efficient gets Jake all signed up.

Just outside the walls of Le Pic school - things are not quite as pretty.

Jake in his new school uniform - looking very proud indeed.

Very tidy and fresh looking school. Impressive!!!

And a big Hello to the Malezi school kids at Majengo

Grace above accepts the food that we sent into the slum for the month. Green grams, wheat flour, corn flour, beans, rice cooking oil and a few candies I threw in for good measure. A big thank you to Peter at Marketways (again) who matched a competitors price on cooking oil (from $34 down to $27) and threw in some freebies which oddly enough were Weetabix. That darned universe ... bizarre.

Andrew steadies  the Mkokoteni as we load up.

 

As always- if you would like to part with a couple dollars -- I firmly commit to ethical use of your heard-earned funds and promise not to buy Single Malt Scotch with it.

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New Adventures for "Men with Scarves"

 

 

Some readers may recall "Men with Scarves" blog as Andy, Chris and I summited at Mount Kenya. Looking at this picture of the Mount Kenya climb again - it still looks more like the Village People than hard core mountaineering dudes. Though, decidedly -- the quest and thirst for adventure doesn't stop at the summit of Mount Kenya. Oh no - this tough and hardy band of men will now attempt to summit Mount Elgon situated on the Kenya Uganda border.

Now at 4300 meters, it's a bit less than the now conquered Mount Kenya (5200) and Kilimanjaro  (5900)  but still a challenge as my advancing age and declining fitness could stand between me and another spectacular gobsmacking sunrise summit from one of Africa's most amazing peaks. Time to get off the couch as the departure date if Feb 21st, a scant few weeks away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for reading ....Layno at Le Pic